Source: Focus Medica Narrowing of the blood vessels (carotid ... left ventricle (pumping chamber of the heart) and the aorta (the biggest blood vessel which carries blood to rest of the body ...

The next most common site is the internal carotid artery where it is bilateral in up to 85% of cases and classically occurs at the level of C1-2 and may extend to the middle cerebral artery.

cerebral or peripheral); carotid bruit; carotid evaluation prior to major surgery; and cerebrovascular symptoms. Selection of patients for this study focused on representation of all %S intervals ...